Google's looking to take advantage of this battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon, even as their own employees side with Anthropic in the battle against the Department of Defense. Our Mackenzie Sagalos has that story in today's Tech Check. Morning, Mac.>> Hey, Carl. So, you've got Anthropic heading to court with the Pentagon on Tuesday. Open AAI taking heat for rushing into a defense deal.So, really the biggest beneficiary so far may actually be Google, which has worked hard to stay out of the spotlight ...

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Google’s Data Center Buildout Could Top $1 TrillionIn an exclusive interview, Google’s new AI infrastructure chief says the tech giant has a “significant investment” planned. At current levels, Forbes projects it could be a very big number indeed.https://t.co/KHZEd7R1oi https://t.co/xvQs7BOtZb ...

Group 1 - The Forbes 2026 billionaire list reveals a record 3,428 billionaires with a combined fortune of $20.1 trillion, marking an increase of 400 new billionaires and an additional $4 trillion in total wealth [1] - Elon Musk tops the list with a net worth of $839 billion, followed by Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Amazon's Jeff Bezos [2] - The majority of the wealth among the richest billionaires is derived from ownership of technology companies, with seven of the top ten billionaires linked to the tech sector [3][4] Group 2 - Jeff Bezos's wealth primarily comes from Amazon, while he has diversified investments in various sectors, including space exploration through Blue Origin [5] - Elon Musk has expanded his ventures beyond Tesla and SpaceX into artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies [6] - Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex, has built a significant real estate portfolio and earns over $400 million annually in dividends, which he reinvests [7]

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When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000 ...

（原标题：AI正在颠覆设计软件! 谷歌"vibe design"横空出世 Figma(FIG.US)股价两日重挫12%） 智通财经APP获悉，聚焦设计类型工具的全球软件行业新势力Figma(FIG.US)股价在短短两天内大幅下 跌12%，主要因本周早些时候科技巨头谷歌(GOOGL.US)重磅发布了一款由最前沿AI技术所驱动的"vibe design"应用平台。 今年以来，受"人工智能颠覆一切"相关担忧因素拖累，Figma股价在今年可谓一路下滑，年内跌幅超过 35%;而在谷歌推出一款由人工智能驱动、仅仅凭借人类自然语言提示词就可完整设计产品的"vibe design"后，这一下跌态势在过去两天进一步加剧。 在华尔街分析师们看来，越接近"单点可复制化功能"、越容易被通用AI大模型直接生成或自动化替代、 越依赖按席位收费的SaaS厂商们，AI代理式工作流对其价格体系和产品边界的压力就越大，越容易被 AI颠覆。他们认为在企业从AI试验转向正式部署的过程中，IT预算会优先流向最靠近核心系统、核心 数据资产和核心工作流的平台型软件巨头，而不是优先流向单点功能层SaaS。 Figma于2025年7月上市，当时向投资者保证， ...

U.S. equity markets experienced a volatile session on Thursday, March 19, 2026, as investors grappled with intensifying geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and a recalibrated interest rate outlook from the Federal Reserve. While major indexes opened sharply lower following reports of escalated hostilities between Israel and Iran, a late-session recovery helped pare significant losses. The day’s trading was characterized by a "flight to safety" in the energy sector, while technology and industrial stoc ...

Core Viewpoint - Apple continues to outperform expectations in iPhone sales, particularly in China, despite challenges such as memory shortages and tariff issues, demonstrating its strong market position and effective management strategies [1]. Group 1: iPhone Sales Performance - iPhone sales in China increased by 23% during the first nine weeks of 2026, contrasting with a 4% year-over-year decline in the overall smartphone market [1]. - Greater China revenue for Apple surged 38% to $25.53 billion in the holiday quarter, exceeding estimates by approximately $4.7 billion [1]. - The iPhone had its best quarter ever in China, driven by enthusiasm for the iPhone 17 lineup and a significant number of upgraders and switchers [1]. Group 2: Competitive Advantages - Apple maintained pricing stability, while competitors raised prices due to increased memory costs, allowing Apple to attract more customers [1]. - The company has secured long-term memory contracts with suppliers, locking in lower prices before market increases [1]. - Apple's strong companywide margins enable it to absorb costs, and it can strategically decide to take short-term hits to hardware profits to grow its user base [1]. Group 3: Artificial Intelligence Developments - Apple has partnered with Google to enhance its AI capabilities, including improvements to Siri, with an annual fee of around $1 billion [1]. - This partnership is seen as a significant opportunity for Apple to leverage advanced AI technology while managing costs effectively [1]. Group 4: Tariff Management - Apple successfully navigated tariff challenges, particularly those imposed by the Trump administration, by committing to significant investments in U.S. manufacturing [1]. - The company announced a $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing, in addition to a previously pledged $500 billion investment over four years [1]. Group 5: Investment Outlook - The recommendation for Apple remains "own, don't trade," with a price target of $300 per share, indicating a potential upside of approximately 20% from the recent close [1].

Key TakeawaysJeff Bezos is in early talks to raise up to $100 billion for Prometheus, a new fund designed to acquire and revamp manufacturing firms using artificial intelligence.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that after 20 days of conflict, Iran no longer possesses the capacity to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles.Brent Crude settled higher at $108.65 per barrel as the US Treasury issued a license allowing the sale of Russian oil loaded on vessels prior to March 12, 2026.Goldm ...